Job Description
About the company
Our client is an innovative and ambitious UK company with a base in Exeter, which has grown substantially in recent years. They work with a broad range of corporate clients to provide specific expertise – from analysing risk, drafting contracts and policies through to managing and resolving complex, high-value claims. They have gained their reputation for responsive, high-quality work by delivering for and with their clients in a complex and evolving landscape, led by a talented team of experts in their field.
Having undergone significant growth in recent years, the business recognises that it needs more expertise in order to navigate increasing complex legal and compliance challenges. As such, an experienced part-time In-House Legal & Contract Manager with a commercial contracts background is being sought to join the team.
About the role
Joining a dynamic and enthusiastic company, this is a varied and ‘hands on’ role. You will be supervising a legal assistant and ensuring all work is done to the highest standards and agreed timescales. Requiring a proactive, problem solving approach in a fast-paced commercial environment, you will:
* Work directly with clients and colleagues within the business to negotiate, issue and execute high volumes of largely standardised contracts, typically via Adobe/Docusign.
* Develop appropriate tools for use as amendments within standard contracts.
* Track and maintain the status of all signed & outstanding contracts around the business.
* Work collaboratively with external compliance consultants to ensure the development and implementation of relevant checks & controls across the business, in order to deliver the compliance monitoring plan.
* Manage relevant professional standards applications & renewals.
* Oversee general business insurance renewals.
* Work with senior leaders to fulfil and further develop relevant compliance and regulatory aspects (covering the UK and EMEA) as required by the business.
* Produce regular board reports on compliance matters, contract issuance stats and workstream progress.
* Work with key stakeholders to advise upon and shape the design of contracts for newly developed services.
* Review and update relevant compliance policies, including maintenance of internal registers, ensuring the compliance staff handbook reflects the latest guidance.
* Track and maintain a record of all business agreements, identifying and managing any special or discreet arrangements as required.
* Ad-hoc legal matters, working with external counsel as needed.
About you
As an adaptable and experienced Commercial Contracts Lawyer, you will be seeking a flexible permanent part-time role with some hybrid working, with the ability to work in Exeter for part of each week, You will be fully qualified and have several years’ UK based post qualified experience, with the ability to independently manage a busy workload from the outset. You are technically skilled and feel confident handling complex matters relating to commercial contracts, listening to your clients and providing clear, appropriate and relevant advice every time.
You’ll be flexible and may prefer to work part or full time across set days each week, or plan from week to week depending on workflow. Our client is proud of its collaborative culture, and you will be a positive team member and a good communicator in order to give the best possible service to colleagues and clients.
You will be accustomed to working quickly whilst being thorough and attentive to detail, taking pride in the high standards of your work. You will be joining a fast-paced, enthusiastic and intellectually stimulating business where you will need to show resilience to work under pressure by organising yourself effectively, and using resources effectively.
Benefits include:
* Flexible working arrangements
* Competitive Salary
* Holiday 25 days per annum (pro-rated)
* Workplace Pension – employer contribution